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Medical Terminology Ch. 11 The special senses Eyes and Ears

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show accommodation  
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also known as adnexa oculi, include th orbit, eye muscles, eyelids,eyelashes, conjunctiva, and lacrimal apparatus   show
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is a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye   show
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show ametropia  
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is a condition in which the pupils are unequeal in size   show
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show astigmatism  
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show blepharoptosis  
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is the loss of transparency of the lens   show
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show chalazion  
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show conjunctivitis  
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is the surgical repair of the conjunctiva   show
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show convergence  
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is the inflammation of the lacrimal ssac and is associated with faulty tear drainage   show
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double vision   show
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is the eversion(turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid   show
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show emmetropia  
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show entropion  
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show estropia  
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show eustachitis  
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show exotropia  
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a surgical procedure in which a new opening is made in the labyrinth of the inner ear to restore hearing   show
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is a group of diseases characterized by increased introcular pressure resulting in damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers   show
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blindness in one half of the visual field   show
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show hordeolum  
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farsightedness, is a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina   show
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a dye injected into the vein in the arm, and pictures are taken as the dye passes through the blood vessels in the retina   show
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is the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue   show
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inflammation of the iris   show
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inflammation of the cornea   show
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show keratotomy  
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show labyrinithectomy  
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inflammation of the labyrinth that may result in vertigo and deafness   show
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surgical removal of the mastoid cells   show
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inflammation of the mastoid process   show
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show Meniere's syndrome  
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color blindness   show
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nearsightedness, is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina   show
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is the surgical removal of the mastoid cells   show
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inflammation of the typmanic membrane   show
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also known as a tympanectomy, the surgical removal of all of pary of the tympanic membrane   show
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show nyctalopia  
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show nystagmus  
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specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye   show
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show optometrist  
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inflammation of the ear   show
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show otomycosis  
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show otoplasty  
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show otopyorrhea  
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show otorrhagia  
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show otosclerosis  
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show papilledema  
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show patulous  
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is the use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and bread up a catarect making it easier to remove   show
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show presbycusis  
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the changes in the eyes that occur with aging   show
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show purulent otisis media  
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show retinopexy  
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inflammation of the sclera   show
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blind spot, ia an abnormal area of absent or depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision   show
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surgical removal of the stapes   show
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show strabismus  
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show synechia  
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show tarsectomy  
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is the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids   show
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a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears   show
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a test that measures intraocular pressure (IOP)   show
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to treat open-angle glaucoma, creating an opening that allows fluid to drain properly to prevent pressure buildup within the eye   show
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surgical removal of all or part of the tympanic membrane also known as a myringectomy   show
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show tympanocentesis  
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show tympanometry  
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surgical corection of a damaged middle ear   show
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the use of an audiometer to measure hearing   show
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show tympansostomy tubes  
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is a symptom of several conditons, is described as a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance   show
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also known as dry eye, is drying of eye surfaces characterized by the loss of luster of the conjunctiva   show
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eyelid   show
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hearing   show
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show dacryocyst/o  
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show irid/o  
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show kerat/o  
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to measure   show
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eyes   show
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vision condition   show
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ear/hearing   show
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old age   show
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false   show
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show retin/o  
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show scler/o  
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show trop/o  
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tympanic membrane, eardrum   show
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right eye   show
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show OS  
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show OU  
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right ear   show
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show AS  
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each or both ears   show
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specializes in the measurement of hearing function and the rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairments   show
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is a physician who specialized in the care of the ears, nose, and throat   show
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show orbit  
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the angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet   show
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is where the eyelids meet nearest the nose   show
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show epicanthus  
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show tarsus  
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is the muscous membrane that lines the underside of each eyelid and continues to form a protective covering over the exposed surface of the eyeball   show
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also known as the tear apparatus, consists of the structures that produce, store, and remove tears.   show
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show lacrimal glands  
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is the normal continous secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands   show
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are the ducts at the inner corner of each eye. These ducts collect tears and drain then into the lacrimal sac   show
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show sclera  
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transparent anteroir portion of the sclera   show
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Also known as the uvea, is the vascular layer of the eye. It includes the chorid, iris, and ciliary body.   show
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is the pigmented (colored) muscular layer that surrounds the pupil   show
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the black circular opening in the center of the iris that permits light to enter the eye   show
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also known as the crystalline lens, is the clear, flexible, curved stucture that focuses images on the retina   show
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is the sensitive inner nerve layer of the eye located between the posterior chamber and the choroid layer at the back of the eye   show
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show macula lutea  
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is the pit in the middle of the macula lutea   show
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blind spot, is the region in the eye where the nerve endings of the retina gather to form the optic nerve   show
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second vranial nerve (CN II) transmits the nerve impulses from the retina to the brain   show
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is located behind the inner surface of the cornea and in front of the iris   show
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show posterior chamber  
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also known as aqueous humor   show
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show refraction  
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is used to measure visual acuity   show
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the general term used to describe the surgical removal of a cataract-clouded lens   show
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is the absence of the lens of the eye after catarct extraction   show
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show Pseudophakia  
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is a plastic lens that is surgically implanted to replace the natural lens   show
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also known as the auricle, is the external portion of the ear, catches sound waves and transmits them into the external auditory canal   show
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show cerumen  
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show tympanic membrane  
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three small bones found in the middle ear, Malleus-hammer, Incus- anvil, Stapes-stirrup.   show
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auditory tubes, narrow tubes, which lead from the middle ear to the nasopharynx, equalize the air pressure in the middle ear with that of the outside atmosphere   show
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show labyrinith  
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show oval window  
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the spiral passage that leads from the oval window   show
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eardrum   show
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testing involves one ear   show
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show binaural  
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fluid builup in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be caused by an obstruction of the eustachian tube   show
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show acute otitis media  
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show chorid  
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show otolaryngologist  
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show ocular  
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outside the eyeball   show
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show intraocular  
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show corneal abrasion  
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show corneal ulcer  
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the most common form of glaucoma, the trabecular meshwork becomes blocked   show
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the opening between the cornea and iris narrows so that fluid cannotreach the trabecular meshwork   show
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is the removal of a cloudy lens that leaves the posterior lens capsule intact   show
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is the removal of a cloudy lens including the surrounding capsule   show
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is one in which the outer or middle ear does not conduct sound vibrations to the inner ear normally   show
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is the result of the loss of denditive hairlike cells of the inner ear (caused by repeated exposure to very intense noise such as aircraft engines, noisy equipment, and loud music   show
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nerve deafness, is a symptom of problems affecting the inner ear   show
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